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Qualifications offered by
The University of the South Pacific

Qualification Title	Level	Type	Credit Points
Preliminary Arts	3	Certificate	120	Preliminary Arts Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 3 Type: Certificate Majors: Arts Minors: Nil Credit Points: 120 Admission Requirements: (a) Year 11 Examination with satisfactory school report and reference from school Principal when applying for admission. (b) Those that scored below 180 in the Fiji Fiji School Leaving Certificate Examinations or equivalent.
Foundation Arts	4	Certificate	120	Foundation Arts Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Arts Minors: Nil Credit Points: 120 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Fiji School Leaving Certificate Examination with an aggregate score of 200 out of 400 and at least 50% in each of the four subjects of which one must be English. (b) Countries sitting their Senior Secondary Certificate or Fiji School Leaving Certificate equivalent: Pass with an aggregate score of 4-19 with English not more than 4 and not more than 5 in 3 other subjects. (c) Pass in LLP14 & LLP15 and 6 other USP Preliminary courses. (d) Completed studies at Fiji School Leaving Certificate level deemed equivalent (e) Successful completion of Unclassified USP Preliminary requirements (f) Those who scored below 180 in the Fiji Seventh Form Examination
Preliminary Business	3	Certificate	120	Preliminary Business Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 3 Type: Certificate Majors: Business Minors: Nil Credit Points: 120 Admission Requirements: (a) Successful completion of Form 5 Examination with satisfactory school report and reference from school Principal when applying for admission. (b) Those that scored below 180 in the Fiji School Leaving Certificate Examinations or equivalent.
Foundation Business	4	Certificate	120	Foundation Business Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Business Minors: Nil Credit Points: 120 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Fiji School Leaving Examination with an aggregate score of 200 out of 400 and at least 50% in each of the four subjects of which one must be English. (b) Countries sitting their Senior Secondary Certificate or Fiji School Leaving Certificate equivalent: Pass with an aggregate score of 4-19 with English not more than 4 and not more than 5 in 3 other subjects. (c) Pass in LLP14 & LLP15 and 6 other USP Preliminary courses. (d) Completed studies at Fiji School Leaving Certificate level deemed equivalent (e) Successful completion of Unclassified USP Preliminary requirements (f) Those who scored below 180 in the Fiji Seventh Form Examination
Preliminary Science	3	Certificate	120	Preliminary Science Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 3 Type: Certificate Majors: Science Minors: Nil Credit Points: 120 Admission Requirements: (a) Successful completion of Year 11 Examination with satisfactory school report and reference from school Principal when applying for admission. (b) Those that scored below 180 in the Fiji School Leaving Certificate Examinations or equivalent.
Foundation Science	4	Certificate	120	Foundation Science Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Science Minors: Nil Credit Points: 120 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Fiji School Leaving Examination with an aggregate score of 200 out of 400 and at least 50% in each of the four subjects of which one must be English. (b) Countries sitting their Senior Secondary Certificate or Fiji School Leaving Certificate equivalent: Pass with an aggregate score of 4-19 with English not more than 4 and not more than 5 in 3 other subjects. (c) Pass in LLP14 & LLP15 and 6 other USP Preliminary courses. (d) Completed studies at Fiji School Leaving Certificate level deemed equivalent (e) Successful completion of Unclassified USP Preliminary requirements (f) Those who scored below 180 in the Fiji Seventh Form Examination
Certificate in Small Business Development & Management	3	Certificate	40	Certificate in Small Business Development & Management Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 3 Type: Certificate Majors: Small Business Development & Management Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Must be 18 years and over and minimum pass in Year 10 Examination with English; or (b) Met the University mature student admission criteria.
Certificate in Patisserie (Pastry & Bakery)	3	Certificate	40	Certificate in Patisserie (Pastry & Bakery) Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 3 Type: Certificate Majors: Patisserie Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Current medical certificate; (b) Pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (c) Pass in certificate level 2/3 or equivalent from a provider registered on a national qualification framework or where this does· not exist, then the level 2/3 qualification must be recognized by the USP Senate; or (d) Met the University mature student admission criteria; or (e) Recommendation and confirmation of work experience and sponsorship of student by employer.
Certificate in Community Development	3	Certificate	40	Certificate in Community Development Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 3 Type: Certificate Majors: Community Development Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Senate recognised Year 10 or equivalent with English and must be 18 years and over; or (b) Relevant work experience in Community Development; or (c) Met the mature student admission criteria.
Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education	3	Certificate	40	Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 3 Type: Certificate Majors: Early Childhood Care and Education Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Senate recognised Year 10 or equivalent with English and must be 18 years and over; or (b) Met the mature student admission criteria; or (c) Three years’ early childhood teaching experience.
Certificate in Resilience (Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Risk Reduction)	3	Certificate	40	Certificate in Resilience (Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Risk Reduction) Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 3 Type: Certificate Majors: Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Risk Reduction Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate with English and a minimum of one year of relevant work experience; or (b) Met the mature student admission criteria; or (c) Completion of Certificate II in Resilience; or (d) Any special case where the above requirements are not met can be approved by Director or nominee on case by case basis.
Certificate in Commercial Cookery	3	Certificate	40	Certificate in Commercial Cookery Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 3 Type: Certificate Majors: Commercial Cookery Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Medical Report; (b) A Pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (c) Pass a nationally recognised certificate level II/III qualification or equivalent from a recognised provider; or (d) Met the mature student admission criteria. (e)Recommendation and confirmation of work experience and sponsorship of studies by employer
Certificate in Commercial Cookery	4	Certificate	40	Certificate in Commercial Cookery Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Commercial Cookery Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Medical Report; (b) Pass a Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (c) Pass in a nationally recognised certificate level II/III qualification or equivalent from a recognised provider; or (d) Met the Mature Student Admission Requirements of the University. (e) Pass in Certificate Ill in Commercial Cookery or equivalent from a nationally recognised provider; and (f) Completed 6 months, equivalent to a minimum of 960 hours of supervised training in a resort or hotel kitchen; or (g) Recommendation and confirmation of work experience and sponsorship of studies by employer. This will be subject to recognition of prior learning (RPL) assessment outcome.
Certificate in Disaster Risk Management (Team Leadership)	4	Certificate	40	Certificate in Disaster Risk Management (Team Leadership) Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Disaster Risk Management Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; (b) Two years’ relevant work experience; or (c) Met the mature student admission criteria.
Certificate in Hospitality Operations (Events, Food & Beverage and Front Office)	4	Certificate	40	Certificate in Hospitality Operations (Events, Food & Beverage and Front Office) Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Hospitality Operations Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (b) Pass in a certificate level II/III or equivalent from a provider registered on a national qualifications framework or where this does not exist then the Level II/III qualifications must be recognised by the USP Senate; or (c) Met the University mature student admission criteria; or (d) Recommendation and confirmation of work experience and sponsorship of studies by employer
Certificate in Accounting	4	Certificate	40	Certificate in Accounting Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Accounting Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English and Accounting; or (b) Two years or more relevant work experience with pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (c) Completed a certificate level IV or equivalent registered on a national qualifications framework or where this does not exist recognised by the USP Senate and from a recognised provider; or (d) Met the mature student admission criteria.
Certificate in Human Resources	4	Certificate	40	Certificate in Human Resources Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Human Resources Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (b) Two years’ relevant work experience for students who do not meet criteria a); or (c) Met the University mature student criteria.
Certificate in Business Administration	4	Certificate	40	Certificate in Business Administration Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Business Administration Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (b) Minimum two years’ relevant work experience for mature students with pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (c) Met the mature student admission criteria.
Certificate in Project Management Practice	4	Certificate	40	Certificate in Project Management Practice Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Project Management Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Passed in USP Senate recognized Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English and have relevant work experience; and, (b) Passed the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment; and, (c) Passed the Skills, Knowledge and Experience Assessment.
Certificate in Procurement & Supply	4	Certificate	40	Certificate in Procurement & Supply Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Procurement & Supply Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Senate recognized Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English and/or; (b) Recommendation and confirmation of two years’ relevant work experience or sponsorship of studies by employer; or (c) Met the University mature student criteria.
Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education	4	Certificate	40	Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Early Childhood Care and Education Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (b) Completed Certificate III in ECE/ECCE; or (c) Three years’ relevant work experience; or (d) Met the mature student admission criteria.
Certificate in Library/Information Studies	4	Certificate	40	Certificate in Library/Information Studies Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Library/ Information Studies Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (b) Relevant work experience; or (c) Met the mature student admission criteria.
Certificate in Training & Assessment	4	Certificate	40	Certificate in Training & Assessment Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Training & Assessment Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English and minimum of two years’ work experience; or (b) Extensive workplace, TVET or adult training experience with recommendation from the employer.
Certificate in Counselling	4	Certificate	40	Certificate in Counselling Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Counselling Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Must have minimum pass in Fiji School Leaving Certificate with English and have relevant work experience in the field; or (b) Met the University mature student admission criteria.
Certificate in Coastal Fisheries & Aquaculture Compliance	4	Certificate	40	Certificate in Coastal Fisheries & Aquaculture Compliance Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Coastal Fisheries & Aquaculture Compliance Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with two years field experience; or (b) Meet the mature student criteria with relevant work experience
Certificate in Cyber Security	4	Certificate	40	Certificate in Cyber Security Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Cyber Security Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Diploma in Computer Science or Information Technology; or (b) Certificate in Computer Science or Information Technology with at least three years of relevant experience; or (c) Met the mature student admission criteria.
Certificate in Fisheries Enforcement & Compliance	4	Certificate	40	Certificate in Fisheries Enforcement & Compliance Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Fisheries Enforcement & Compliance Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English and two years’ relevant work experience; or (b) Met the mature student criteria with relevant work experience.
Certificate in Information Technology (Support)	4	Certificate	40	Certificate in Information Technology (Support) Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Information Technology Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (b) Minimum of two years of relevant work experience; or (c) Met the mature student admission criteria.
Certificate in Patisserie (Pastry & Bakery)	4	Certificate	40	Certificate in Patisserie (Pastry & Bakery) Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Patisserie Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Current medical certificate; (b) Pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (c) Pass in nationally recognised certificate level II/III qualification or equivalent from a recognised provider; or (d) Met the University mature student admission criteria; or (e) Pass in Certificate Ill in Patisserie or equivalent from a nationally recognised provider; and (f) Completed 6 months, equivalent to a minimum of 960 hours of supervised training in a resort or hotel kitchen; or (g) Recommendation and confirmation of work experience and sponsorship of studies by employer. This will be subject to recognition of prior learning (RPL) assessment outcome.
Certificate in Resilience (Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management)	4	Certificate	40	Certificate in Resilience (Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management) Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Risk Reduction Minors: Nil Credit Points: 40 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate with English and a minimum of two years of relevant work experience; or (b) Met the mature student admission criteria; or c) Completion of Certificate III in Resilience; or (d) Any special case where the above requirements are not met can be approved by Director or nominee on case by case basis.
Certificate of Justice	4	Certificate	90	Certificate of Justice Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 4 Type: Certificate Majors: Law Minors: Nil Credit Points: 90 Admission Requirements: (a) Completion of Year 10 plus a minimum of two years relevant work experience. (b) Applications must be supported by a written recommendation from the Chief Justice or Registrar of the relevant Pacific Island Country.
Diploma in Accounting	5	Diploma	120	Diploma in Accounting Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 5 Type: Diploma Majors: Accounting Minors: Nil Credit Points: 120 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English and Accounting; or (b) Two years or more relevant work experience with pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (c) Completed a certificate level 4 or equivalent registered on a national qualifications framework or where this does not exist recognised by the USP Senate and from a recognised provider. Where entry is on the basis of and existing Certificate IV in Accounting is from a non USP provider, it is the student’s responsibility to follow the appropriate cross credit policies in order to meet the requirements to graduate; or (d) Met the mature student admission criteria.
Diploma of Business Administration	5	Diploma	120	Diploma of Business Administration Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 5 Type: Diploma Majors: Business Administration Minors: Nil Credit Points: 120 Admission Requirements: (a) A pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (b) Two years or more relevant work experience with pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (c) Completed a certificate level 4 or equivalent registered on a national qualifications framework or where this does not exist recognised by the USP Senate and from a recognised provider. Where entry is on the basis of an existing Certificate 4 in Business Administration from a non USP provider, it is the student’s responsibility to follow the appropriate cross credit policies in order to meet the requirements to graduate; or (d) Met the mature student admission criteria.
Diploma of Project Management	5	Diploma	120	Diploma of Project Management Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 5 Type: Diploma Majors: Project Management Minors: Nil Credit Points: 120 Admission Requirements: (a) Five (5) or more years of work experience with pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English or; (b) Completed relevant Certificate IV or equivalent registered on a national qualifications framework or where this does not exist is recognised by the USP Senate and from a recognised provider. Where entry is on the basis of and existing Certificate IV in Project Management is from a non USP provider, it is the student’s responsibility to follow the appropriate cross credit policies in order to meet the requirements to graduate.
Diploma of Human Resources Management	5	Diploma	120	Diploma of Human Resources Management Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 5 Type: Diploma Majors: Human Resources Management Minors: Nil Credit Points: 120 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (b) Met the mature student admission criteria.
Diploma of Counselling	5	Diploma	120	Diploma of Counselling Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 5 Type: Diploma Majors: Counselling Minors: Nil Credit Points: 120 Admission Requirements: (a) Must have minimum pass in Fiji School Leaving Certificate with English and have relevant work experience in the field; or (b) Met the University mature student admission criteria.
Diploma of Hospitality Management	5	Diploma	120	Diploma of Hospitality Management Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 5 Type: Diploma Majors: Hospitality Management Minors: Nil Credit Points: 120 Admission Requirements: (a) Current medical certificate; (b) Pass a Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (c) Pass a nationally recognised Certificate level 4 qualification or equivalent from a recognised provider and with industry work experience; or (d) Recommendation and confirmation of work experience and sponsorship of studies by employer; or (e) Met the University mature student admission criteria.
Diploma of Culinary Arts & Management	5	Diploma	120	Diploma of Culinary Arts & Management Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 5 Type: Diploma Majors: Hotel Restaurant and catering Minors: Nil Credit Points: 120 Admission Requirements: (a) Current medical certificate; (b) Pass a Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (c) Pass a nationally recognised Certificate level 4 qualification or equivalent from a recognised provider and with industry work experience; or (d) Recommendation and confirmation of work experience and sponsorship of studies by employer; or (e) Met the University mature student admission criteria.
Diploma of Library and Information Services	5	Diploma	120	Diploma of Library and Information Services Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 5 Type: Diploma Majors: Library, Information and archival services Minors: Nil Credit Points: 120 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass in Senate recognised Fiji School Leaving Certificate or equivalent with English; or (b) Completed Certificate IV in Library/ Information Studies; or (c) Met the mature student criteria with relevant work experience.
Diploma of Early Childhood Care and Education	5	Diploma	120	Diploma of Early Childhood Care and Education Offered By: The University of the South Pacific Level: 5 Type: Diploma Majors: Early Childhood Care and Education Minors: Nil Credit Points: 120 Admission Requirements: (a) Pass a Senate recognised Fiji Seventh Form Examination or equivalent examination; or (b) Obtained at least a B+ grade in the USP CECE Level IV or better in LLF15 or LLF14; or (c) Obtained at least a B+ grade in Certificate in Early Childhood Education from a recognised Teacher Training Institution (d) Met the mature entry admission criteria.

Qualifications offered by The University of the South Pacific

Preliminary Arts

Foundation Arts

Preliminary Business

Foundation Business

Preliminary Science

Foundation Science

Certificate in Small Business Development & Management

Certificate in Patisserie (Pastry & Bakery)

Certificate in Community Development

Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education

Certificate in Resilience (Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Risk Reduction)

Certificate in Commercial Cookery

Certificate in Commercial Cookery

Certificate in Disaster Risk Management (Team Leadership)

Certificate in Hospitality Operations (Events, Food & Beverage and Front Office)

Certificate in Accounting

Certificate in Human Resources

Certificate in Business Administration

Certificate in Project Management Practice

Certificate in Procurement & Supply

Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education

Certificate in Library/Information Studies

Certificate in Training & Assessment

Certificate in Counselling

Certificate in Coastal Fisheries & Aquaculture Compliance

Certificate in Cyber Security

Certificate in Fisheries Enforcement & Compliance

Certificate in Information Technology (Support)

Certificate in Patisserie (Pastry & Bakery)

Certificate in Resilience (Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management)

Certificate of Justice

Diploma in Accounting

Diploma of Business Administration

Diploma of Project Management

Diploma of Human Resources Management

Diploma of Counselling

Diploma of Hospitality Management

Diploma of Culinary Arts & Management

Diploma of Library and Information Services

Diploma of Early Childhood Care and Education

Diploma of Information Technology

Professional Diploma in Procurement & Supply

Professional Diploma in Public Sector Management

Professional Diploma in Business Management

Certificate in Official Statistics

Certificate in Population Studies & Demography

Certificate in Hotel Management

Certificate in Land Management

Certificate in Management Studies

Certificate in Tourism & Hospitality Management

Certificate in Computing

Certificate in Information Systems

Certificate in Mathematics

Certificate in Geospatial Science

Certificate in Ocean Resources Management

Certificate in Sustainable Fisheries

Certificate in Policing

Certificate in Social and Community Work

Certificate in Educational Assessment

Certificate in Teaching (Primary)

Certificate in Teaching (Secondary)

Certificate in Vernacular Language (Cook Islands M?ori)

Certificate in Vernacular Language (Tongan & Niuafo'ou)

Certificate in Vernacular Language (Vagahau Niue)

Certificate in Vernacular Language (Vanuatu Language Studies)

Diploma in Accounting Studies (Level 7)

Diploma in Economics (Level 7)

Diploma in Official Statistics (Level 7)

Diploma in Population Studies & Demography (Level 7)

Diploma in Hotel Management (Level 7)

Diploma in Land Management (Level 7)

Diploma in Management Studies (Level 7)

Diploma in Computing (Level 7)

Diploma in Information Systems (Level 7)

Diploma in Mathematics (Level 7)

Diploma in Agriculture (Level 7)

Diploma in Geospatial Science (Level 7)

Diploma in Ocean Resources Management & Policy

Diploma of Justice

Qualifications offered by
The University of the South Pacific